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I've read through most of the 15K posts the last few days regarding Terri Schavio et. al. I have read some beautiful prayers, heart-felt pleadings and informative links and articles - the best of FR and its people.

I've also read many posts about the failings of Bush/Bush/Congress and that some are going to leave the party etc. etc.

I look back at the last five years and I marvel at the victories we've had. Changes have occurred in many different venues from governors to legislatures to foreign countries, positive changes. And yet this one issue is causing consternation among many. I agree with them, to a point. I pray for Terri and her family, I worry about what doors this will open for the "right to die" crowd. I am concerned about the possible fractures in the party because of this issue. Do I hold my leaders responsible for Terri? Yes. Will I leave the party because of it? No.
After so many heady victories what would that say for me that after my party had one setback I would choose to leave them and belittle them. (If these are friends of the party, please, give me my enemies!) I will continue to do what is right. I will write letters saying this had better never happen again, I will send emails saying you blew it and correct it legally, and most of all I will use as much persuasive power that I have to say "enough is enough" now is the time for the nuclear option, now is the time for reform, now is the time....not time to leave or belittle or be caustic. That's what the enemy does - and we are not the enemy.

Finally, God Richly Bless those posters who have offered prayer for Terri and the family and the nation - as has been said -some trust in chariots, some in horses - but for me and my house we'll trust in the Lord.

Terry

I am concerned about the possible fractures in the party because of this issue.

The party was already fractured - big tent vs. abortion.

Do I hold my leaders responsible for Terri? Yes. Will I leave the party because of it? No.

I wouldn't argue over whether or not anyone should leave the Republican Party. That's an individual decision.

After so many heady victories what would that say for me that after my party had one setback I would choose to leave them and belittle them.

What heady victories are you talking about? The fact that the Republican Party holds the majority of the Congress, along with the White House, and can't push through the President's judicial nomenees? That despite a great outpouring of reaction from the public, Arlen Specter was STILL made Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee?

I will continue to do what is right. I will write letters saying this had better never happen again, I will send emails saying you blew it and correct it legally...."

"Blew it" is a term reserved for failure to use the nuclear option, not life and death matters! Terri is an irreplaceable human being! There is no next time for Terri! "Blew it" just does not apply here. And I think that if Terri dies, it's a lot more than a Republican setback.

...and most of all I will use as much persuasive power that I have to say "enough is enough" now is the time for the nuclear option, now is the time for reform, now is the time....

Enough WAS enough, long before Terri's feeding tube was pulled. All I can say here is "Good Luck."

...not time to leave or belittle or be caustic. That's what the enemy does - and we are not the enemy.

You're right, we're not the enemy. WE insist that our leaders keep their Oaths of Office.